National Rural Health Association

UD: Coach Sonora comes into the game scoring an average of nearly 49 points per game. What is the biggest difference between Sonora’s offense this year as opposed to years past? DC: The thing that I see differently offensively from them is they are more well-rounded than they have been in the past. There is not one, two, three guys this year. There are four, five, six, seven guys that you have to really account for. There are always players that you have to take extra notice of, and this year…

During the summer between his freshmen and sophomore year at Summerville High School, Rosendo AmayaWood made the decision that he wanted to play basketball at a four-year university. That dream come true when he signed his National Letter of Intent Thursday to attend Menlo College, after playing for two seasons at Columbia College. AmayaWood was a member of one of the most successful Summerville teams in school history. His senior year, he was a key player of the 2013 Sac-Joaquin Division IV…

those ways was James Naismith and his invention-basketball. Basketball has added so much to the world including its professional leagues. The NBA was founded on June 6, 1946 as the Basketball Association (BAA). It became the National Basketball Association (NBA), on August 3, 1949 after merging with the National Basketball League (NBL). Now, the question has to be asked-which team made all the records? The Warriors! They won four titles, in 1948, 1964, 1967, and 2015. The Warriors have been with…

In 1978 a fifteen year old sophomore was cut from the basketball team; in 1991 that same kid, known as Michael Jordan, won his first championship in the NBA. My entire life has been based around baseball. I started playing tee ball and did not stop until my sophomore year in high school. My sophomore year I was cut from the baseball team because the coaches did not think I was good enough. I was lost, those coaches took away my love. Everything grim that occurs in life can be overcame by…

These days most basketball players and coaches realise the importance of planning and following a solid basketball strength training program to build muscle, and increase strength, quickness and agility. It's a fact that many games are won and lost in the 4th quarter, often in the last few minutes. So players that can withstand the pressure and hold their own in the last few moments are the kind that coaches want on their teams, and scouts want on their books. Imagine getting to the last few…

of 30. No one knew who Kyle was , nor did they think he would be successful in the NBA. But, when the summer league came around Kyle Kuzma shocked the whole world by averaging 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists. Kyle won MVP, and brought home a national championship. Now, in the regular season he is doing the same, and is in the races for rookie of the year. I didn't think Kyle Kuzma would be very good because he wasn't a lottery pick, eventually I got to see him play, and come to notice that…

Basketball is one of the top sports in America. With that being known, basketball shoes are a vital part of basketball. Basketball shoes protect ankles and increase the ability to play the game. Nike and Adidas basketball shoes are the top brands being used. Comparing and contrasting the Nike LeBron 10 and the Adidas John Wall 1 based on comfort, materials, traction, cost, and style will show which shoe is a better pick for playing basketball. First, comparing the comfort of each shoe is vital,…

Andre Iguodala played a tremendous Game 1 for the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night and will be an essential piece for them moving forward in these NBA Finals. The former All-Star and team USA gold medalist is now coming off of the Warriors bench, a role he had never played in his previous ten years in the league. Fortunately for this Warriors team Iguodala is embracing the sixth man role while supplying his team with terrific defense and experience. Iguodala has always been regarded as…

Dean became a basketball coach for North Carolina in 1962. Dean recruited Hall of Fame athlete Michael Jordan in 1985. Dean caused a shot clock to be added because of a play called four corners. Dean coached for almost 40 years. He won two national championships…

One arena filled to the brim of screaming fans awaiting the victory of their team. The crowd goes silent as they are being informed that a record had just been broken by Wilt Chamberlain. This was during one of Wilt Chamberlain’s best NBA seasons, but in order to get their he had to work hard. Although in order to truly understand how good Wilt Chamberlain actually was you first need to know Wilt Chamberlain’s early life, NBA career, and his impact on the NBA, twenty six years earlier. Wilt’s…